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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual", what does the author say doesn't help women?
(a) Society.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Family.
(d) Government.

2. In "How to Get a Baby", what helps fill the woman with new life?
(a) The tide pulled away.
(b) The rocks tumbling.
(c) The waves crashing.
(d) The wind blowing east.

3. Where does Marina watch an old man on the beach?
(a) From the boardwalk.
(b) From her car.
(c) From her cabin.
(d) From a tent.

4. When does the girl say her looks became "exotic" in "The Story of My Body"?
(a) Trade school.
(b) High school.
(c) College.
(d) Graduate school.

5. What does the old man in "Letter from a Caribbean Island" do one night after screaming with joy?
(a) Buries himself in sand.
(b) Jumps off the pier.
(c) Runs into the ocean.
(d) Writes a poem.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Corazon's Cafe", where is Inocencia from originally?

2. What does Lorraine tell the girl every day in "The Paterson Public Library"?

3. In "The Paterson Public Library", what does the woman credit for helping her escape the violence of her city?

4. In "The Paterson Public Library", how many books does the girl check out to get her through the week?

5. In "The Story of My Body", why is the girl teased at school?

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